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Edward Jeffery was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1828 and arriving 26th Jul 1828 with 170 passengers.
The Bussorah Merchant was built at Calcutta in 1818, 531 tons. The ship transported convicts from England in 1828 to New South Wales, from Ireland in 1829/30 to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land and in 1831 another voyage to Sydney, New South Wales. (The ship also made voyages to Australia, in 1837, 1839 & 1845 with free immigrants.)
Bussorah Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 356 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Edward Jefferies, 1799 - Baptised 24th March. 1799. Brenchley, Kent, England. Son of Edward Jeffery and Lydia (nee Hichmott) Jeffery. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C13094-2 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 0992456, 0992457 Married Harriet Jane ? 1827 - Tried Kent Assizes 12th July, 1827, Sentence 7 years Transportation to NSW. Transported 1828 to Botany Bay, New South Wales on ship "Bussorah Merchant" 1828 - Bussorah Merchant (1) Arrived NSW 26 07 1828 NSW . Embarked 27 03 1828 from London, Journey took 121 days,170 Male Convicts embarked, 166 Convicts arrived, Ships Master Jas Baigrie, Surgeon Superintendant Rbt Dunn. On arrival at Botany Bay, The "Bussorah Merchant" was quarantined in 1828 because of having smallpox on board. The passengers lived in tents on shore. The Manly Quarantine Station was like a campsite at this stage with passengers helping to cut wood, clear bushland, and pitch their own tents. The "Alligator" was used as a hospital ship. Edward was Assigned to Mr. William Cox. at Clarendon, Windsor, 1828 NSW Census November, Edward Jefferies, Age 30 yrs, Government Servant, "Bussorah Merchant", 7 yrs, Occupation Bullock Driver, Emloyer - William Cox, Residence - Clarendon, Windsor. Census Reference No JO223, Page 207. 1832 - Obtained his Ticket of Leave No.1284 on 31st December, 1832. 1834 - Granted Certificate of Freedom 11th October, 1834. No. 34/1319. Granted a Pardon on 21st October, 1834. 1840 - Purchased a Hotel "Archer Hotel" at Richmond, NSW. on 22nd June, 1840 (Have not proved this yet) 1841 - Resided, Richmond, Ham Common, County Cumberland, District Windsor (Information source - 1841 Census Return No. 533, Identifiure X951, Page 55, Reel 2223 ) 1842 - 29 June, Obtained the Publicans Licence for 'The Archer Hotel', Richmond 1842, Licence Number 0395 Information source NSW State Records, Publicans Licences[4/74]* Reel 5057. William H Jeffery.sold the Hotel to his brother Edward Jeffery. 1842 - 22nd October, Insolvency Index - Edward Jeffery, Overseer, Richmond, File No.00508